Comments on: Verizon to shut down 2G and 3G networks by 2021 [UPDATE]https://www.slashgear.com/verizon-to-shut-down-2g-and-3g-networks-by-2021-11251448/
The Definitive Guide to Tech and CarsSat, 10 Dec 2016 03:31:00 +0000hourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.7By: Dieter Morenohttps://www.slashgear.com/verizon-to-shut-down-2g-and-3g-networks-by-2021-11251448/#comment-329269
Sat, 12 Apr 2014 06:50:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=251448#comment-329269Well its been 2 years and my voice is not billed as data and it still works just fine, and I have 2 G. Well that depends how you define 2G and 3G. Technically my voice and text is 1xRTT CDMA (3G) and my data is GPRS (2G).
]]>By: Dieter Morenohttps://www.slashgear.com/verizon-to-shut-down-2g-and-3g-networks-by-2021-11251448/#comment-329268
Sat, 12 Apr 2014 06:48:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=251448#comment-329268I have no interest from upgrading my 2G Verizon phone from 2010 to 3G anytime soon, much less 4G. I don’t want a touch screen, I don’t want apps, I don’t want a large data package, I don’t want apps beeping every second, I don’t want apps passively using data when I’m not using them, I want a keyboard. I hope I am considered a “mission critical user”.
]]>By: roidzrushttps://www.slashgear.com/verizon-to-shut-down-2g-and-3g-networks-by-2021-11251448/#comment-244668
Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:55:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=251448#comment-244668So how will this work in terms of billing for data? Do phone calls get exempt?
]]>By: Tyler Pridemorehttps://www.slashgear.com/verizon-to-shut-down-2g-and-3g-networks-by-2021-11251448/#comment-244665
Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:52:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=251448#comment-244665Verizon is also planning on moving all voice over to 4g by I believe the end of 2013. Instead of running on minutes, it will be consumed as data. But yes, if you are still using a phone that doesn’t allow this, you’ll be out of luck.
]]>By: roidzrushttps://www.slashgear.com/verizon-to-shut-down-2g-and-3g-networks-by-2021-11251448/#comment-244654
Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:24:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=251448#comment-244654Technically no one on Verizon currently would be able to fully use their phone if 2G and 3G are shut down. Aren’t all of these phones only using 2G/3G for voice? With their current hardware, would they be able to do voice over LTE with just a software update?
]]>By: captain americahttps://www.slashgear.com/verizon-to-shut-down-2g-and-3g-networks-by-2021-11251448/#comment-244647
Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:54:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=251448#comment-244647Verizon is pointless. I can’t believe people actually pay more than the $25 a month I pay for my mobile phone.
]]>By: Andrew Pollackhttps://www.slashgear.com/verizon-to-shut-down-2g-and-3g-networks-by-2021-11251448/#comment-244638
Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:17:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=251448#comment-244638I hope that by 2021 this will be a non issue for nearly all consumers. It probably has more impact on some commercial uses where data collection instruments, alarm systems or some other such thing is using these networks and may still be in place for many years.
]]>By: namikralhttps://www.slashgear.com/verizon-to-shut-down-2g-and-3g-networks-by-2021-11251448/#comment-244637
Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:11:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=251448#comment-244637its not like they need to worry now
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